Lure

Abstract

A lure having a hook and a tube extending through the body with at least one noise making element within the tube. As the lure moves in the water, the noise making element creates noise and vibrations and the appearance of a moving eye to attract fish to the lure.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A lure comprising:
 a body with a hole formed therein; 
 a hook connected to the body; 
 an eyelet connected to the body; 
 a tube with a first end and second end, the tube positioned in the hole such that the first end is located on a first side of the body and the second end is located on a second side of the body; and 
 a first ball and a second ball located inside the tube; 
 wherein the first ball creates a noise and vibration when the first ball contacts the first end; 
 wherein a longitudinal axis of the tube is generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the hook; 
 wherein the first ball is visible through the tube and the second ball is not visible through the first end of the tube when the first ball is located near the first end; and 
 wherein the second ball is visible through the tube and the first ball is not visible through the second end of the tube when the second ball is located near the second end. 
 
     
     
       2. The lure of  claim 1 , wherein the tube has an interior cavity and a diameter of the first ball is sized generally the same as the interior cavity. 
     
     
       3. The lure of  claim 1 , wherein the tube is made from a material that permits light through the material. 
     
     
       4. The lure of  claim 1 , wherein the first ball and the second ball are sized such that the first ball must remain between the first end and the second ball. 
     
     
       5. The lure of  claim 1 , wherein the body is coated with at least one material selected from a group consisting of paint, epoxy and enamel. 
     
     
       6. The lure of  claim 1 , wherein the tube is made from a transparent material. 
     
     
       7. The lure of  claim 6 , wherein the transparent material of the tube has a first thickness at one of the first end and second end and the transparent material of the tube has a second thickness on a side of the tube and wherein the first thickness is greater than the second thickness. 
     
     
       8. The lure of  claim 1 , wherein the tube is attached to the body by a light activated adhesive. 
     
     
       9. The lure of  claim 1 , wherein the hook is made from a first piece of material and the eyelet is made from a second piece of material. 
     
     
       10. A lure comprising:
 a body with a hole formed therein; 
 a hook connected to the body by a shank; 
 an eyelet connected to the body; 
 a tube made from a transparent material with a first end and second end, the tube positioned in the hole such that the first end is visible from a first side of the body and the second end is visible from a second side of the body; 
 a first ball located inside the tube; and 
 a second ball located inside the tube, wherein the first ball and the second ball are sized such that the first ball must remain between the first end and the second ball; 
 wherein the first ball creates a noise and vibration when the ball contacts one of the first end and second end; and 
 wherein the first ball is visible through the tube when the ball is located near one of the first end and second end. 
 
     
     
       11. The lure of  claim 10 , wherein the tube has an interior cavity and a diameter of the ball is sized generally the same as the interior cavity. 
     
     
       12. The lure of  claim 10 , wherein the body is coated with at least one material selected from a group consisting of paint, epoxy and enamel. 
     
     
       13. The lure of  claim 10 , wherein the transparent material of the tube has a first thickness at one of the first end and second end and the transparent material of the tube has a second thickness on a side of the tube and wherein the first thickness is greater than the second thickness. 
     
     
       14. The lure of  claim 10 , wherein the tube is attached to the body by a light activated adhesive. 
     
     
       15. The lure of  claim 10 , wherein the hook is made from a first piece of material and the eyelet is made from a second piece of material. 
     
     
       16. The lure of  claim 10 , wherein the tube is made from a material that permits light through the material. 
     
     
       17. The lure of  claim 10 , wherein a longitudinal axis of the tube is generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the shank.